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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Colorado newspaper prints wrong lottery results; couple thought they won Colorado Lottery: Colorado newspaper prints wrong lottery results; couple thought they wonPUEBLO, Colo. — It pays to doublecheck those lottery numbers — if you want to avoid heartache. A couple from Pueblo, Colo., found that out after they checked their tickets' numbers in the local newspaper. At first, Jim and Dorothy Sprague say, they experienced a lot of joy on Sunday morning when they looked in the Pueblo Chieftain to find that their numbers were winners. "I woke up and found out we were millionaires," Jim Sprague told NBC station KOAA. In his excitement, Sprague called his children to tell them he'd won the $4.3 million jackpot. Then came the disappointment: The newspaper had mistakenly published Friday's Matchplay numbers in place of Saturday's Colorado Lottery drawing. "We had told my son and my daughter, and we were getting ready to tell our other kids, but we found the mistake, that it was wrong," Sprague said. "It's a good thing that I didn't talk to too many people." The Spragues are able to laugh now but admit they're still a bit frustrated. The newspaper published a correction in Monday's paper, faulting the error on "misinformation and an oversight." Sprague said he decided not to push the issue and said the experience won't keep him from playing the lottery in the future. "I hope that I'll find the right numbers one of these days," he said. For the record, the Chieftain reported Monday, the correct numbers for the Colorado Lotto and Cash 5 drawn Saturday are: - Lotto: 3, 9, 19, 25, 28, and 34
- Cash Five: 1, 5, 21, 26, and 31
MSNBC We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 22 comments. Last comment 2 years ago by . If That # Looks Good, Play It!!! United States Member #74414 April 28, 2009 1432 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 12, 2011, 10:10 pm - IP Logged | |
AH AHA AH....LMAO..That was just wrong.... Future reference, check the web..if you have no access, call the state lottery office, or get a print out at your local store....etc...etc....etc... | | |
Heroic City Indonesia Member #32077 February 2, 2006 1153 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 12, 2011, 10:56 pm - IP Logged | |
is Jim Sprague, related or the owner of Sprague Capacitors? just currious  Et erunt signa in sole.......Et luna et stellis.......Et presura gentium
Prae confusione sonitus maris.
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Texas United States Member #92358 June 5, 2010 642 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 12, 2011, 11:26 pm - IP Logged | |
This is why I would always check other sources to be sure I had won. I'd hate to think I won millions, get all excited and then find out later I hadn't. It would take seeing on both the main lottery site as well as the Texas Lottery site that there was a winner in my town to believe I won. | | |
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Mesa, Arizona United States Member #108223 March 22, 2011 12 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 12, 2011, 11:28 pm - IP Logged | |
Note to self: Validate before calling in rich. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12446 Posts Online | | Posted: April 12, 2011, 11:38 pm - IP Logged | |
Note to self: Validate before calling in rich. I remember Ralph Kramden calling his boss at the bus company like that one time: "Mr Marshall, you are a bum!" It didn't work out real well. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13126 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 12:20 am - IP Logged | |
Note to self: Validate before calling in rich. yep, thats a no brainer. | | |
new york United States Member #108549 March 26, 2011 28 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 12:32 am - IP Logged | |
i ONLY and always check Todd's sites .. usamega - and then, i'll take the ticket and SCAN IT MYSELF to see if anything other than 'SORRY YOU'RE NOT A WINNER' comes out when i win - solo, my lawyer will be instructed to say "a group of 52 retired navy seals have won" -- you know, to get the haters off my butt ..  | | |
adelaide sa Australia Member #37542 April 11, 2006 2438 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 3:38 am - IP Logged | |
but i already told the boss to shove it! May " The lotto goddess may be blind and heartless, but she also has a wicked sense of humor. " mon/ lotto [8.8] tue/oz lotto [] wed/ lotto [8.8] thur/ power ball [] sat/ lotto [] sat /pools [] keno [21]20 scratch [] jan loss=[260.25] wins= 189; feb loss= [190.05] wins =182.6; mar loss= [311.9] wins = 107.35; apr loss= [320.30] wins= 107.50 2013 YTD loss[1032] wins = 585 2012 total spend =[2486.10], wins = 2176.70 ; year total = -$309.40 | | |
United States Member #32929 February 12, 2006 613 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 5:42 am - IP Logged | |
geez that sucks for them, paper is so Stone Age in todays world, when i think of paper am like, o that old thing that my grand parents got their news from. now when am checking the tickets for my self. i too check usamega , just to see if its rolled and what's the atfer tax 35% withhold amount, best site for math guy who lazy lol. if i win, i also end up looking at powerball or mega millions site, my own state site, atfer that then and only then would say i a word, hell i think i would keep it to my self a whole day | | |
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Corpus Christi, Texas United States Member #107162 March 2, 2011 11 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 7:19 am - IP Logged | |
April Fools' one week too late | | |
United States Member #47874 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 9:44 am - IP Logged | |
I remember Ralph Kramden calling his boss at the bus company like that one time: "Mr Marshall, you are a bum!" It didn't work out real well. Ralph Kramden..Good God ridge you are so old.. | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 776 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 12:28 pm - IP Logged | |
MSNBC article reads: "It pays to doublecheck those lottery numbers — if you want to avoid heartache." Yet, I bet they did that!!! The best plan is to doublecheck MULTIPLE SOURCES (e.g., online or paper newspaper, retailer's instant customer check machine, lottery phone#). Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3458 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 1:35 pm - IP Logged | |
Note to self: Validate before calling in rich. 
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Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12446 Posts Online | | Posted: April 13, 2011, 2:52 pm - IP Logged | |
Ralph Kramden..Good God ridge you are so old.. I can't talk now, I think Ed Sullivan's coming on. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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